Can AI Be Self-Conscious?
I don’t know what “consciousness” is. But I do know that for thinkers ranging from Hegel to Sartre, the pinnacle of consciousness is self-consciousness.
Machines can learn how to perform surgeries, process payments, win at chess, clean the floors, and even learn how to learn new skills, but can they ever experience shame or pride, guilt or fulfillment? …
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